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Cayaponia longifolia

Botanic Family
Cucurbitaceae
Author
Cogniaux

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Monoecious scandent herb. Glabrescent trifoliolate leaves to 210mm x 180mm with denticulate margins. Simple or bifid tendrils. Greenish-white male flowers in racemes, bracteoles to 2mm, sepals to 4mm x 1mm, petals to 14mm x 12mm. Greenish-white female flowers in axillary groups of 2-4, sepals to 3mm x 1mm, petals to 1.5mm x 1.5mm. Glabrescent yellow fruit to 19mm x 19mm.

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